1
as in transparent
easily seen through
consumers pretty much expect see-through packaging for bacon
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2
as in sheer
very thin and easy to see through
a designer whose see-through clothes scandalized the fashion world back in the 1960s
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Recent Examples of see-through
Another expedition to the Weddell Sea in 2021 observed a vast colony of icefish, or Neopagetopsis ionah, with see-through skulls and transparent blood.
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Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
The team began construction with a transparent glass base and added see-through oxide semiconductors that only reacted to UVA light.
—New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2025
While patterned baskets certainly help make storage more cute and adorable, turns out, clear or see-through bins are slightly more effective.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025
Luca has a version American Psycho lined up, with Austin Butler reportedly putting on Patrick Bateman’s see-through raincoat.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2025
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Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
The team began construction with a transparent glass base and added see-through oxide semiconductors that only reacted to UVA light.
—New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2025
While patterned baskets certainly help make storage more cute and adorable, turns out, clear or see-through bins are slightly more effective.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025
Luca has a version American Psycho lined up, with Austin Butler reportedly putting on Patrick Bateman’s see-through raincoat.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for see-through
Adjective
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Men’s jeans were denim in front, transparent PVC in the back.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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And that hurts my feelings, just to be completely transparent.—
Tommy Dorfman,
Them.,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Critics argue the ballroom's sheer scale—twice the size of the main residence—will fundamentally alter the White House's historic proportions and architectural balance.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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The genocidal evil of the Nazis was, and is, often accorded a type of 'genius' - an idea that often persists in public discourse as a way to account for the sheer malice in the planning and execution of the Holocaust as something exceptional.—
NPR,
NPR,
11 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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There, a dock sits almost level with the crystal-blue water—the same color as the fervedouros—and wooden steps descend into the cool water.—
Aaron Randolph,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Laidback Fun The crystal blue waters of the Sea of Cortez provided dramatic views from our suite’s balcony and easygoing beach days.—
Jasmine Purdie,
Parents,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The look is finished off with an icy translucent rubber outsole.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
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Some had translucent skin and no discernible bones.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Hours before kickoff on Monday, the three-time NFL defensive player of the clear sent a clear plea to YouTube TV and ESPN.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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Nowhere was that clearer than in midfield, where the complementary attributes of Freddie Potts, Lucas Paqueta and Mateus Fernandes provided a well-balanced engine room.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The presence of liquid water, heat and the right chemicals (such as phosphorus and complex hydrocarbons) means that its sub-surface ocean is believed to be one of the best places in our solar system for life to have evolved outside the Earth, according to scientists.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
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If the battery gets cold, the liquid highway between the anode and cathode thickens, slowing the ions down, according to the Scientific American.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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“See-through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/see-through. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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